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Internet of Things from Scratch

By : Renaldi Gondosubroto
Book Image

Internet of Things from Scratch

By: Renaldi Gondosubroto

Overview of this book

Develop the skills essential for building Internet of Things solutions with this indispensable guide. In an era where industries heavily rely on IoT, this book will quickly familiarize you with its foundations, widespread use, implementation guided by best practices, and the crucial technologies that allow it to work effectively. Starting with the use of IoT in real-life scenarios, this book offers comprehensive insights into basic IoT hardware, protocols, and technologies. You’ll then learn about architecting and implementing solutions such as wireless sensor networks, cloud computing with AWS, and crucial security considerations. You’ll understand how these systems are operated and monitored over time and work with simple to complex, industry-grade systems, adhering to best practices. In later chapters, you’ll be apprised of future IoT trends and strategies to manage the risks and opportunities that come with them. You’ll also get to grips with a diverse set of tools, including hardware such as ESP32 and Raspberry Pi, and software such as Mosquitto and ChatGPT for generative AI capabilities. By the end of this IoT book, you’ll be able to independently build and design complex, industry-standard solutions fully aligned with best practices.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
1
Part 1: Getting Started with the Internet of Things
6
Part 2: Developing and Optimizing IoT Systems for Smart Environments
11
Part 3: Operating, Maintaining, and Securing IoT Networks
16
Part 4: Delving into Complex Systems and the Future of IoT

Realizing Wireless Sensor Networks within Smart Spaces

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) consist of small, low-powered devices equipped with sensors, microcontrollers, and wireless communication capabilities. They consist of tiny sensor nodes that can communicate with each other and exchange data. These devices are usually deployed in large numbers to monitor a myriad of physical or environmental conditions, such as humidity, air, and sound. Once information has been obtained from the environment, the nodes then send it to a base station, which in turn sends the data to a wired network or performs an action, depending on the thresholds that have been set.

These networks use air as their transmission medium as part of wireless transmission. Compared to traditional wired sensor networks, they offer many benefits, such as cost-effectiveness and flexibility in deployment. Furthermore, they can nearly replicate the performance of wired networks, particularly with standards such as IEEE...